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Learn about the concept, role, and evolution of historical societies, non-profit organizations dedicated to collecting, preserving, and promoting the history of a particular place, group, or topic. Explore the different types, governance structures, and funding sources of historical societies in the US and globally.
Historical geography is the branch of geography that studies the ways in which geographic phenomena have changed over time. It is a synthesizing discipline that shares both topical and methodological similarities with history, anthropology, ecology, and other fields.
Learn about the origins and development of geography as a discipline and a practice from ancient times to the present. The first person to use the word geography was Eratosthenes (276–194 BC), but there were earlier maps and descriptions of the world by Egyptians, Babylonians, Greeks and others.
History is the systematic study and documentation of human past, using various sources and methods. Learn about the origin, nature, and scope of history, as well as the major historical periods and events in different regions and cultures.
Geography is the study of the Earth and its features, phenomena, and interactions. Learn about the history, methods, and key concepts of geography, as well as its main branches: human, physical, and technical geography.
Learn about the history, mission, and activities of the National Geographic Society, a nonprofit organization that promotes geography, science, and education. See the logo of the NGS, a yellow portrait frame that appears on its magazines and TV channels.
Learn about the history, activities and achievements of the Royal Geographical Society, a learned society and professional body for geography in the UK. Founded in 1830, the society has 16,000 members, publishes journals, supports expeditions and holds the Register of Chartered Geographers.
Cultural geography is a subfield of human geography that studies the interaction between culture and landscape. It covers topics such as globalization, cultural diversity, cultural landscapes, sense of place, colonialism, post-colonialism, and more.